Baseball Recap: Strayhorn Takes a Loss

Strayhorn came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Water Valley Blue Devils by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Aiyden Saulsberry

Stolen Base

04/01/25 vs Hickory Flat	3
03/29/25 @ Biggersville	3
02/22/25 vs Lee Academy	3
04/08/25 vs Water Valley	2
03/31/25 @ Hickory Flat	2
+ 11 more games

Aiyden Saulsberry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Strayhorn's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 7-3 (and 1-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jayden Bowen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Strayhorn's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Water Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season.

Strayhorn will head out to face off against Ingomar at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Water Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Delta Academy at 7:00 p.m.